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bobo says on 18/Jun/09
The Prov. Xerses was playing a 7 foot character.
can we assume you are pulling our leg? TheProv says on 17/Jun/09
Wow...in 300 he seems a lot smaller than rodrigo santoro (Xerses)...But they are only 3-4 cm. different!
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Wow, he's a strong 6'1" it appears. Look how much he is leaning in, and there still is at least a 4-inch difference. Hugh 190cm says on 3/Jun/09
186cm is right. bobo says on 3/Jun/09
Rob: You still have Glenn listed as 5.8 here. And as we now know, he aint! Gerry's Ruler says on 1/Jun/09
He's 6'2" comfortably. I measured him, and I'm not giving any more details than that! Hugh 190cm says on 16/May/09
This guy is pretty close to 6ft2. 186cm is correct. Dan says on 14/May/09
Glenn is right Gerard is 6'1 max 6'2 is impossible apo says on 13/May/09
glenn how is Butler's posture on this photo? I am confused because I remember you said that 6'1.25 is correct for this guy but don't see that difference from this photo. He seems more like 6' footer.. J.J. says on 11/May/09
if he is 6'1.25" then that makes Idris elba 6'3.25"
[Editor Rob: Butler definitely loosens his posture at times. Watch RocknRolla when he stands straight with strong/elba.] Liz says on 2/May/09
"Noman's" comment (March 11) stated that the"lieutenant", actually Stellios, in the apple-chewing scene in"300"...was very tall. The actor is Michael Fassbender, and he lists himself at six feet tall. Gerard is taller than he by two inches at least when they're closer together. Also, all of the Pierce Brosnan being GB's height...? Doesn't Brosnan always wear boots with big heels?
I also saw an interviewon a British talk show with GB circa "RNR". Ater the hosts came back, the woman said, "My, he's a gorgeous big boy." The male co-host then agreed, "Yes,he's a big boy." Would they say that if he were only a six-footer? ikbtops says on 21/Apr/09
My vote 6' even. 6'0.25" out of bed. 6'2" after two weeks in outer space. David says on 21/Apr/09
Glenn.... What do you do that you get to meet all these celebs? sprint84 says on 14/Apr/09
I previously posted that Butler looks 6'2" in the photo, but after Glenn's recent measurement (more 5'7" than 5'8"), I think Butler is indeed the 6'1.25" he is listed here. No offense Glenn.
Those 5'11" claims are as ridiculous as his early 6'4" ones. bobo says on 14/Apr/09
very interesting. Some people have been going bald for years (Christian Slater, Nic Cage, Kevin Spacey) and then suddelny show no further signs of receeding. SOme members of the public actually think you reach a certain point of baldness and then somehow STOP Losing your hair. I have friends who think Tom Hank's is all genuine hair. What annoys me about the media, is that they will pickon some usual suspects like Travolta, but people like Hanks are allowed to maintain the illusion. The best thing about the past few years is the emergence of Jason Statham as a bona fide star. I bet there are loads of actors who would want to de-wig themselves but haven't got the guts.
Better say something about Butler...he looks his height in all hsi films. THe below 6 foot crowd are NUTS. He is a big bloke. Rastus says on 14/Apr/09
Bobo, good ones. I've noticed that Robin Williams has sprouted some thick hair recently. I'm also intrigued that Chris Martin from Coldplay seems to have gone from 'see through' curls to thick and dark. bobo says on 13/Apr/09
Rastus
Mel Gibson and Jamie Fox are two others. Christian Slater, Tom Hanks.
The media pick on John Travolta for having false hair but not the other obvious ones. Hugh 190cm says on 8/Apr/09
Actually Brosnan had a slight edge on Butler. Doug says on 6/Apr/09
Yeah he looks a similar height to Brosnan between 6'1" and 6'2". Hugh 190cm says on 3/Apr/09
No less than 6ft1. Similiar to Brosnan's height, maybe 1cm under. 186cm is perfect. Rastus says on 2/Apr/09
Yes, Celebhair.com would be great. I'll start with Matthew McConaughey, Bono and (bizarrely) Rob Brydon, who is now sporting a thick and curly mop after being nearly bald six months ago. bobo says on 30/Mar/09
No way is that Gerard Butler. He sounds too bitter. And 'everyone' he knows (at least in the film business) will already know about the site. Silly bugger.
Hey GB its supposed to be light hearted, as well as an attempt to prick the bubble of Hollywood pomposity every now and then.
Calm down, man
I still think Rob and Glenn should do one called Celebhair.com to expose the wigs and hair implants out there. It would get as much traffic. Original says on 27/Mar/09
He's 183cm, 184cm. GB says on 27/Mar/09
I can't believe this site exists! wow! so you guys all question how tall someone states they because you're what, insecure about your own height right?? Inferiority complexes are rife aren't they? Do you all feel threatened by an actor if they become popular? this is hilarious. I guarantee i'll be telling everyone I know about this site. Hey bad publicity is publicity none-the-less! Hugh2 says on 21/Mar/09
He's no less than 6ft1 and certainly no less than 6ft! Hugh2 says on 20/Mar/09
That is the exact same comment as Nick's posted on 11/Jan/09. You are you trying fooling. watson says on 17/Mar/09
No way is he 6'1.5", hes 6 foot AT BEST, more likely 5'11-5'11.5". Here he is with 5'11.5 Bruce Willis Note that Gerard probably has dress shoes on along with that suit hes wearing and hes still just barely eye to eye with Bruce. Gerard's true height is EXPOSED lol uhu says on 16/Mar/09
I see no more than 183 cm with Glenn RisingForce says on 16/Mar/09
Yeah, Butler doesn't even seem 2 inches taller than Colin. Your claim does look good there for Colin. In fact Colin looks over 5'11" there.
I've seen Butler look shorter next to a lot of guys. In fact your head comes up to his eye level and you're both leaning, maybe he's leaning a bit more so I can't see him taller than you by more than 5 inches. glenn says on 15/Mar/09
interesting pic risingforce.my 5-11 claim for colin looks good there. RisingForce says on 14/Mar/09
Look at this picture that was posted below of Gerard and Colin Farrell.
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I still say that Gerard isn't a hair over 6'1". His horrible posture makes him look under that sometimes. RisingForce says on 14/Mar/09
I see Butler look under 6'1" in a lot of pictures and I assume that's posture, but regardless I think he often looks too short to be anything more than a weak 6'1". bam says on 14/Mar/09
no, he's a strong 6'1, 6'1.5. He isn't far from his 6'2 claim. Comets says on 13/Mar/09
i'd agree, Gerard is atleast 188cm tall so he is more closer to 6'2 than 6'1 \\\\-_-_-(Hugh)-_-_-/ says on 13/Mar/09
181cm! He's clearly much talle rthan that. Butler is a very solid 6ft1. 186-187cm. sprint84 says on 13/Mar/09
Maybe I'm crazy, but I actually see 6'2" in his pic with Glenn (accounting for posture of course). If he straightened up, his eyes would easily clear the top of Glenn's head and with really great posture, I think Glenn would be right at the tip of his nose. As Jim Jones said, that's a pretty decent test for a 6'2" guy. RisingForce says on 12/Mar/09
Butler is a weak 6'1" and his bad posture can make him look shorter. Sam says on 11/Mar/09
What are guys seeing?! Butler's an easy 6'1" next to Glenn. Noman says on 11/Mar/09
check the scene in 300 when Gerard/Leo is taking to 'the captain' while eating an apple. His lieutenant [ who is clearly very tall] runs up to report. He immediately kneels, covering the height difference. Now also look at the lifts on Leo/ gerard, in that same scene, plus the scene with Ephialtes??- lifts are evident. Additionally compare him to Christian Bale in Reign of Fire- they are generally equal in height. I am a solid 5'9" and Bale is a bit taller than me. again the leaness of his musculature is evident..it makes him look taller. Therefore GERARD = BALE = 5' 11 at the MAXIMUM . Another item to consider is that when casting actors, mooost of the time they will not put a 6'1+ tallish with a 5'7ish. Consider Minority report: Tom & Colin /Alexander: Colin farrel & Jared leto [ I stood next to him at a 30seconds-to -Mars concert, and he must be 5'8- 5 '9 . Henceforth my arguement back to 'Reign of fire'...these guys clock in at 5'11" and no more Anonymous says on 9/Mar/09
I agree with Leo76. Butler is about 181cm, but he does give an illusion of bein taller, could be due to body structure. Jim Jones says on 9/Mar/09
Hes 6.075 if he straightened out, I'm 6'2 and my tip of my nose touches 5'8 leo76 says on 9/Mar/09
same height as raoul bova and christian bale, i guess 181 cm maybe 180; if you wonder why he looks taller....the answer is 'elevator shoes'. maximus says on 8/Mar/09
looks around 6'1"...tall enough...taller than most leading men in hollywood thats for sure. themaster says on 8/Mar/09
Rising were these pics at an event? Why is Bruce dressed like a hobo? Lego says on 8/Mar/09
6'1 max, great actor. Frockmonster says on 8/Mar/09
Looks 6-0-6-0 1/2 in the pic RisingForce says on 7/Mar/09
I'd say he has 5" max on Glenn so 6'1".
Even considering his slouch he looks very similar in height to Bruce Willis who also doesn't exactly have Stallone or Pitt posture.
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With a bad slouch butler is 6ft0.5. With could posture he's 6ft1.5. Bouncer says on 6/Mar/09
I think he's dropping at least a good inch if not more with his posture. Not sure on glenn's posture though. He looks about 5'11.5 - 6'0 with a big slouch, if he would stand straight, he'd look 6'1 - 6'1.5. glenn says on 6/Mar/09
seemed 6-1 to me like some of you say.6-2 seems a stretch.not impossible though. the shredder says on 6/Mar/09
MAN does Rob look WAYYYYYYYYYY taller then Glenn , Glenn is about 5'3.5 LOL ! Austrian says on 6/Mar/09
coolest height? lol Anonymous says on 6/Mar/09
I see close to 6'2" next to Glenn. \_-_-_-Hugh-_-_-_/ says on 6/Mar/09
I see 6ft1 in that pic with Glenn. But he is leaning. Up straight he's somewhere between 6ft1 and 6ft2. Martin says on 6/Mar/09
6'1, hands down. nick says on 6/Mar/09
just because 6'2 is phycollogically the coolest height, cool actors arent alway going to be this height. glenn is 5'7.5 himself. Image in if glenn was 5'2.5 would you say gerard is 5'9? no. Hes more under 6'2 in the morning and probobly settles to around 6'1 good guess rob rob89 says on 6/Mar/09
Looks 6'1 tops here, even accounting for his slight lean. Christian says on 6/Mar/09
-Jim, Are you Jim Jaffe, who worked as a product placement executive on Law Abiding Citizen? Ben says on 6/Mar/09
Next to Glenn looks like 6', possibly a bit over, lets say somewhere between 6 and 6'1.( 6'2 (depend on this pic)= no way. Just look at the Sean Kingston pic with Glenn,thats a real 6'2.) Ace says on 6/Mar/09
He looks near 6`1 there i suppose. Glenn, what did you think? Jim says on 28/Feb/09
I just worked with Gerard on his new movie Law Abiding Citizen. I am 6'2.5" Gerard was a bit smaller then myself. Solid 6'2" One thing he does, it lean alot on one knee during while his pictures are being taken. So solid 6'2" for him no doubt. And another note, Bruce Willis, is known to have his wardrobe made to fit the shoes he wears to make him an inch or so taller. Same principal with Stallone, and Paul Walker. Do not be fooled. Liz says on 4/Feb/09
Apo...I was referring to ROSSIF SUTHERLAND, not Donald!!!! You are confused: didn't you ever watch "Timeline"??? And...since "The Fast and Furious" is coming out soon, look at Paul Walker with Vin...he's a definite six foot three. I say that the Ger is six foot two. Emily Mortimer in "Dear Frankie" with Gerry thought he was six foot four..even though she's five foot eight. She thought he was huge. She wrote an interview for "Interview" magazine about him. Also, he was the cover story in the New York Times Style magazine a few years ago: the writer of the article described him as "very tall." That would apply to a six foot two guy...not just a six foot one. Liz says on 3/Feb/09
APO: When I mentioned Sutherland in my previous post, I was referring to ROSSIF Sutherland, Donald's other son!!!! (Didn't you know that Donald wasn't in "Timeline"?) Rossif is very tall..reportedly six foot five...So please amend your statement since you were confused. 5 ft 3.5 says on 2/Feb/09
Yeah, I'd say he is around 6 ft 2. He was around 7 inches taller than 5'7" Emmy from Phantom of the Opera. Hugh says on 1/Feb/09
This guy looks near 6ft2. 186cm is the minimum. More likely 187cm. 188cm is a bit of a stretch. Perhaps out of bed Butler is 6ft2? Anonymous says on 31/Jan/09
What about this? In this photo he is side by side with Rodrigo Santoro who is a well-known 6'2
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What about this? In this photo he is side by side with Rodrigo Santoro who is a well-known 6'2
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liz, donald sutherland was 6'5 during the 70's. Now he's listed 6'2 here, at most 6'3, just an update. An if you believe blindly to Walker's claim of 6'3, than what r u doing on this site? The whole point of this site is to determine the real barefoot height of celebrities, putting their claim to the test. Liz says on 16/Jan/09
Did any of you see this handsome tall man as a presenter at the Golden Globes? The microphone (which I measured with a ruler)..was higher for him than for almost anybody else, except for S. Baron Cohen. He is 6'2"...and as for the comment made about Paul Walker in "Timeline," Paul Walker says that he himself is six-foot three!!! Gerard is only a little shorter. The guy who played Francois in that movie, a Sutherland, is supposedly six-foot five..so everyone looked smaller next to him. The girl who played Kate is five-foot eight..use that asa reference. Hugh says on 13/Jan/09
I agree linebacker40. linebacker40 says on 13/Jan/09
Looked very similar to Paul Walker in Timeline, so I believe he's between 6'1" and 6'2". Regardless, a solid 6'1" actor. Hugh says on 11/Jan/09
Nick he was clearly 1.5 inches taller than John Malkovich (6ft). Nick says on 11/Jan/09
No way is he 6'1.5", hes 6 foot AT BEST, more likely 5'11-5'11.5". Here he is with 5'11.5 Bruce Willis Click Here Note that Gerard probably has dress shoes on along with that suit hes wearing and hes still just barely eye to eye with Bruce. Gerard's true height is EXPOSED lol Hugh says on 8/Jan/09
Glenn I don't mean this in a mean way. What you do is great. Have you travelled far? You sound like you've never travelled outside New York or even America. I mean absolutely no offense. Just curious. glenn says on 8/Jan/09
every celebs prime residence is always outside new york city. Alternate says on 7/Jan/09
He really doesn't look that tall to me, but maybe in footwear. I'd say he's about 5'11 barefeet. Hugh says on 7/Jan/09
A definate 6ft1-6ft2 guy. Hugh says on 7/Jan/09
Probably kept places in NY. But operated out of L.A. Y'know with Moonlighting and all that. glenn says on 7/Jan/09
willis has lived here for almost 20 years.if not that.3 different places. Hugh says on 6/Jan/09
Okay I'll say this. Seeming Brosnan looked a hair taller than Butler in that movie. I'll say Butler 186cm and Brosnan gets upgraded to 187cm. Fair? I think so. Hugh says on 6/Jan/09
I thought WIllis only moved to New York like 2 years ago. glenn says on 6/Jan/09
thank you ed.i used to downgrade too.for the same reasons.many years ago.now cause of this site,i cut out some of my thicker footwear,stopped putting the ol broomstick up me arse(military posture),and tell the honest truth about what i see.im wrong on occasion.mainly with women.and one encounters.but i see these celebs so much,i master the gauging. glenn says on 6/Jan/09
it isnt my site.and yes,you are correct.we will never know for sure.but i always said willis was 6-1.stallone 5-10.75.i know cause i saw both in sandals or flat sneakers and shorts many times.for 20 years.willis lives near me.i agree,too low of listings. cb says on 5/Jan/09
well than glenn if you're so sure about the actor's heights, why are Willis and Farrell listed at least 1 inch shorter on your site and on every other site in the internet.
Besides, I don't want to offend you, but you cannot be sure about a height (100%) if you haven't measured people exactly.
Appearances can be deceiving. Especially if you are shorter.
And please, please show me a pic where Stallone looks taller than 5'9.
Good night folks. Ed(1) says on 5/Jan/09
Glenn is right, so many people here including myself at times have stubbornly downgraded heights for their own liking! It took me a while to see that I was actually just being obstinate for personal reasons, and the kicker was I hadn't even met these people like Glenn had. It's not to say we can't all disagree, but those who have real proof like a pic with a celeb and a personal encounter to recount, are the ones to be taken seriously. Everything else is pure spectulation. Granted when you meet someone you're still playing the guessing game, but it's not like it's from a DVD still or a magazine picture.
As for Butler, I'd say Glenn and Rob have him at a good safe estimate of 6ft1 or a bit more. It'll be cool to see that pic soon! glenn says on 5/Jan/09
hugh,unlike 98 percent of the folks on this site,met real celebrities here.gerard is 6-1.at least.i dont think more though.but he could be.i do have a photo with him.and have been meeting celebs for 20.there is also a tendency for the public to downgrade celebs for their likings.be it to feel better about there shortcoming or tall comings.im here to quash myths.and people hate me for it.willis is 6-1.he lives near me.i see him in sneakers and shorts.no funny biz in his sneakers or ankles.he also claims 6-1.colin is 5-11.i have photo proof of him slouching next to me,and him in moccasins,(you dont see our feet,but i dont lie),yet people still argue that he is 5-9ish.he looks 5-11 in my pic and yet i still get grief.if i wrong about colin,then he is 5-10ish.if im wrong about willis,he is 6ftish.but im not wrong about stallone being 5-10 at night. BW says on 4/Jan/09
Hugh, you seem to upgrade every actor on this page. More than half the time people exaggerate with their height,(typical height inflation, and especially actors. You can almost take 2cm from every actor's claim of height. actors always want to reach an image of perfection (height included).
In addition to that you have many pics with butler where he just look 6ft most. (pic with zack ephron, willis and raoul ...)
These pics are at least enough to be suspicious about the 6ft 1,25 in.
My personal analysis:
- looked the same height as Tom Wilkinson in RocknRolla (6'1)
- 2cm on Raoul (181cm)
- 3cm taller than Bruce Willis who is rumored to be 5'11
- 1,5 in on Colin Farrell who is likely shorter than 5'10 but probably wearing his cowboy boots.
- looked near 5'11 in Timeline next to Paul Walker.
May I just say that he didn't look any bit taller than his Captain in 300 who's listed here as 6ft flat.
Conclusion: This guy is tall but 184cm is the absolute Max I give him. I tend to say he's 6ft. Hugh says on 3/Jan/09
I think he's around 187cm. Hugh says on 2/Jan/09
Are you joking me? 182cm! Maribel you are high! Maribel says on 1/Jan/09
I'd say he's about 181 or 182cm at the most. glenn says on 19/Dec/08
you know,ed,i totally forgot i met this man.thanks for reminding me.lol.i will have time i hope in the next week or 2 to scan pics to rob that i forgot,like butler and will smith.i bumped into gerard right around the time you mention it in july! lol.how weird is that? well,not weird at all actually.sometimes i think of a celeb and i bump into them in the street the next day! happens all the time with me. Ed(1) says on 18/Dec/08
I guess I could see him at 6f1 and 6ft2+ in shoes, but that's about it! I still suspect he could be less like 6ft0.5, but anything is possible. I'll be interested to see Glenn's pic with Butler, that should help a lot! Nice work Glenn, it was only a little while ago(July 15th, 2008) I said I hoped you'd score a pic to help with this debate, and lo and behold you got it! It's crazy how many celebs you've met over the years! Alucard says on 17/Dec/08
Actually, when looking on the pictures with Zac Efron...he looks way shorter. Zac Efron is what?...5'8"? Hard to see 5.25 inches between them, even if gerard butler is slouching etc. Now that I think of it, I have never seen this guy a 6'1.25 guy...His head is pretty small which makes him look taller, but that's it. He might be close to 6' tbh. Liz says on 15/Dec/08
He's going to be in "The Ugly Truth" with Katherine heigl..She's at least 5'9"(a big girl)...and in the trailer for this probably darling film, she has on 3-4" heels and they're dancing together: Butler is inches taller. I still say he's six-foot-two. And for Brosnan? Doesn't he always wear boots wtih big heels? He's shorter than Butler, I'm sure. Hugh says on 11/Dec/08
Brosnan was actually a bit taller than Gerry. cb says on 10/Dec/08
He looks the same height as Brosnan in shattered. NOT taller than 1,84cm. Compared to other shorter actors, he doesn't look that much taller. In 300, he is only 1" taller than David Wenham 1,80cm Martin says on 6/Dec/08
Looks about the height Rob have given him. J.J says on 4/Dec/08
this is very accurate i totally agree Jacky says on 23/Nov/08
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zac efrons chin is only up to butlers shoulder, and butler is leaning a bit too.
the picture you linked... i donno, maybe butler was bending his knees metzelder says on 29/Oct/08
this guy is between 6 feet to 6:2, glenn says on 25/Oct/08
photo coming in near future.6-1 or 6-2.more like robs listing though.rob surprises me sometimes with his accuracy. apo says on 24/Oct/08
When I read the comments, I see that more and more people write that they are not convinced butler being 6'1 let alone 6'2, and the same people tries to reply the same way. OK so he is handsome and good actor, could be much better fit for bond than craig no doubt. But he simply does not look 6'2 at all. Consider legit 6'2 guys like hugh jackman, bana, hartnett, etc.. saying that butler is the same height as these guys is simply ridiculous... nick says on 24/Oct/08
wow rob that efron pic totally confirs him not being 6'1.25, If hes 5'9 he would need 3+ inches....no way Liz says on 19/Sep/08
Look at the Men's Health video (from his cover photo shoot October 2008)...and you can see how long his legs and torso are! And...he is so braave to jump off a thirty + height onto a pile of mattresses! It was on "E" news yesterday and on various Butler websites. He's six-two! Anonymous says on 11/Sep/08
zach,that means you agree as well that efron is 5'10 now,not 5'8.and Jonah Hill is 5'7 at least,not 5'6,maybe even 5'7.5 Zach says on 8/Sep/08
Valeri that photo, Gerard is sorta crouching a little, and Efron is certainly wearing lifts.
Efron is my height 5ft 10" maybe a little taller. Valeri says on 8/Sep/08
if butler is 6'2,then zac efron is around 6 feet.If he is 6'1,then efron is 5'11 at least. if however efron is 5'8,then butler is only 5'10
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Just watched Rocknrolla, and this guy was huge, very lanky.
my guess is 6ft 2", great actor also. Liz says on 6/Sep/08
You cannot tell from pictures. Go to gerardbutler.net right now...to the gallery for the Toronto Film Festival. 6'2" Butler is standing next to John Malkovich...Gerard towers over him, and Malkovich is supposed to be six feet even. Then they have a picture of tiny Zach Eprhon(sp?) with Gerard, and he's almost the same height..he must be standing on a step or two above! I still say that Butler is very tall.. Hugh says on 28/Aug/08
Looked the same height as Wilkinson (6ft1). Dog says on 23/Aug/08
How the hell can you talk to them? You seem to know every actor in Hollywood! Fisher says on 3/Aug/08
Rob, from various photos with 5'11 Bruce Willis and 5'11.25 Raoul Bova. Do you think you can move Gerry down to 6ft 0.5in. I think his long/fit body gives us the perception of him being taller but, the photos can't lie. So, Rob can you possibly make a change? SuzinVancouver says on 30/Jul/08
Was around while shooting film in Vancouver in 06. This guy is well over 6 feet tall. Just because the height inflation thing is prevalent doesn't make it absolute. He's easily 6'2" I met and spoke directly with him on several occasions over the weekend. What is surprising is how slim he is. Corinne says on 26/Jul/08
I just saw him in person two days ago. My first though was that he was actually kind of short... like around 5'10, but he was slouching. When he straightened up he looked to be about 6' even maybe a half an inch more or so. Ed(1) says on 15/Jul/08
Apo that's true!
I have some actor friends and I've heard the same thing. Height inflation is very common in order to boost the larger then life presence these stars have to maintain. It seems that 5ft8-5ft9 guys become 5ft10-5ft11 when picked up by agencies, 5ft10 guys are labeled 6ft, and so on. A guy I know who's an actor is 6ft tops, and he's listed at 6ft2 on his specs. Rarely are stars exactly what they claim. Too bad Glenn isn't around, maybe he could have got us a pic and some first hand insight into Butler's height!! apo says on 14/Jul/08
Thanks Ed, the "height inflation" is not always the fault of the celebs. I personally know that when you go to some agency, they tend to list you at least 1" or more inflated. For example my cousin is a male model, he is 5'11" exactly, and the agency told him he could pull off 6'1" with decent footwear, because people cannot tell the difference when you are on the runway so he is listed 6'1. For the actors as well, the "aimed" height is 6'2 especially if you are around 6' (they also tried for chris bale etc..) I believe this guy is another example, may be he is joking about it because the agency asked him to be 6'2 like my cousin.. Liz says on 12/Jul/08
I just looked at Stellan Skarsgard's height at 6'3...and he's with Gerard in "Beowulf and Grendel." It has them standing, wlaking together..and Gerard is just a little shorter. So i stand with Gerard being a strong 6'2"...In "Shattered" (aka "Butterfly on a Whell")...Pierce Brosnan is wearing his boots with heels, and Gerard is at least the same height. Ed(1) says on 11/Jul/08
Good post Apo!
I still think Butler is only 6ft0.25-6ft0.5, and 6ft2 with shoes. In my opinion I believe the majority of celebs quoted heights, are their with shoes heights with some inflation. Rarely do celebs or their publicists tell the truth about their height. It's similar with pro athletes, especially basketball players who get the with shoes bump. Then there are wrestlers and we all know how fabricated their images are! apo says on 9/Jul/08
if you are 6' or slightly above, u'll look tall next to %80 of people especially with clever footwear, but if you are really 6'2 (like jackman or bana or harnett), u should be noticed among the crowd, now if u have watched 300, especially the fight scenes, butler is above average like a full 6' but no where near dominant as a true 6'2 should be. he looks 1" taller than david wenham listed 5'11 here. and there's no evidence of him being 6'2 other than subjective movie impressions, but plenty of evidence (photos with 5'11 or 6' guys) that suggests a 6' frame. Liz says on 7/Jul/08
going back to the blurb at the top when Gerry said, you'd "better ask my publicist..." is a typical Gerry joke! He is always kidding around, and he thinks he is being funny; his publicist and manager tell him to stop just saying things like that because less imaginative folks think he is being literal. For Example, when he was being mentioned as possibly the next James Bond, the Scottish press asked him if he'd do the role. He was again beaing Gerry-funny, and said that he would if politician Anne Whiticomb would be his Bond girl. Anne Whiticomb is a old balding, fat woman..he was being ironic. However, the Scottish press then printed an article saying that he would do the role. Now, back to his height: watch the celebrated British mini-series "The Jury"..Gerard towers over all other 11 jurors..Watch him with co-starring women who are tall...In "Game" coming out on Nov. 30, 2008, his character is married to Amber Valetta, a 5'10" model/actress...This art shots of them together, and he towers above her. I believe he is six feet two... He has also just finished the filming of "The Ugly Truth" with tall Katherine Heigl..they put him in movies with tall women because he is taller! apo says on 4/Jul/08
he may be sexy but he is no where close to 6'2". if he were even 6'1, he could pull it off with clever footwear but come on. i watched 300 yesterday and he looks around 6'0.5 to be honest. in the only scene where you can argue is when he speaks to the persian ambassador in the beginning (a true 6'2 guy), and you can only see their head, and i believe this is for a reason.. jasmine says on 30/Jun/08
i cant commented on his height becouse to me it dont mater hes to damn sexy Fisher says on 23/Jun/08
I don't think Glenn has commented on Butler's height. What do you think Glenn? Artika says on 23/May/08
I say he's 6'0.25'' at most, barefoot. I can state that with no doubt as we've got mutual friends and it's happened to go out clubbing together a couple of times. He's way more handsome in the flesh than how he appears on screen (despite some deep wrinkles on his forehead) but he's definitely shorter than 6'2''. I've read that somebody hinted 6'3''.... Now, that's quite hilarious. Thank you for the laughs. ;) Tara Leech says on 12/May/08
I think that gerard butler height 6'2' is perfect for me i never got a kiss from him before i love two meet him someday iam living in ireland that's were i come from i love gerard butler apo says on 12/May/08
this guy is no where near 6'2, in all the picz with many different celebs, he looked 6' over and over again, I don't understand why so many people insist on 6'2. You don't lose 2 -3' by posture, and he does not have very bad posture anyway. People look very different in films because of speacial effects, all 6'2 defenders are talking about movies where the directors may distort the images at will, ignoring the conclusive pictures with willis, bova, farrell etc. some people even claim since he looks like a god he is 6'2. So a god should be at least 6'2?
That's ridiculous, this guy is a 6' may be 6'0.5 on a good day, nothing more. Adam says on 12/May/08
What would that make Xerxes of Persia: 7ft 5in ? Anonymous KinG says on 4/May/08
He gives an impression to people of being smaller like 5ft11 to 6ft in 300.. But in Nim's Island does look a good 6ft2.. Hugh says on 11/Apr/08
I think both Brosan and Butler are 6ft2 in height. Anon2008 says on 10/Apr/08
Statham is wearing big lifts then... Liz says on 29/Mar/08
And....some mention that in "Timeline" Butler looked a certain height. Well, even at 6'2" he would look shorter than Paul Walker who's 6'3", Sutherland 's 6'5"...Even the "Kate" character is 5'8"..and look how small she looked among all three men. Those pictures with Willis are also misleading...when Gerard stands up straight, he gains inches. Watch how he bends his head to be in the picture with someone shorter. I still say he's 6'2"!!! Liz says on 29/Mar/08
And....some mention that in "Timeline" Butler looked a certain height. Well, even at 6'2" he would look shorter than Paul Walker who's 6'3", Sutherland 's 6'5"...Even the "Kate" character is 5'8"..and look how small she looked among all three men. Those pictures with Willis are also misleading...when Gerard stands up straight, he gains inches. Watch how he bends his head to be in the picture with someone shorter. I still say he's 6'2"!!! Liz says on 29/Mar/08
In those pictures with Colin F.... I think that Colin is standing on a step..Gerard is much taller. Also, Jason may be on a step on a stairs, too...One of Gerard's directors said , "He looks like a god..." Yes, his great eyes and presence might show that, but to be a "god"..one must be tall, as well. In "P/S. I Love You" with tall Hillary Swank, he towered over her. Also, he's now going to make a movie with K. Heigl (5'9"z)..and you'll see that even with her in heels, he'll be inches taller. In an interview a few years back in NYTIMES Style Magazine, the interviewer remarked at how tall Gerard was, and she was surprised since most actors seem to be , in actual fact, shorter than six feet. Look at Gerard in "Attila" (on dvd, now), and he towered over his five-foot eight Australian co-star by mucho! Boxing Fighter says on 25/Mar/08
Those photos with Colin and Jason are tilted. It's normal to do that to get a better composition, to compensate some height difference.
My brother is a photographer and he told me he do that all the time. Just take a close look at the background and you'll see what I'm talking about. bobo says on 25/Mar/08
How big are them lifts if Statham is a solid 5.9 Brad says on 18/Mar/08
Form me he's 6'1 at his peak (actually). Never 6'2. A says on 14/Mar/08
bobo says on 10/Jan/08
"now look at him with supposedly 5.9 Jason Statham."
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Jason Statham might be wearing lifts. A says on 14/Mar/08
Anonymous says on 30/Nov/07
"Butler with 5'10 Colin Farell. Click Here"
"I see 1.5 inches at MOST."
Colin Farrell might be wearing lifts. Adam Brennon says on 7/Mar/08
He's no 6' 2". 6' 1" at best. dmeyer says on 26/Feb/08
he must be 6ft 2 right out of bed and goes to 186 cm around 5 pm E says on 24/Feb/08
he looks at least 3 inches taller than david wehnam 5'11 in 300 so i think 6'2 dmeyer says on 10/Feb/08
he does look the same height as brosnan both 186 cm 6footkate says on 10/Jan/08
he looks around 5'11 in timeline bobo says on 10/Jan/08
now look at him with supposedly 5.9 Jason Statham.
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184 cm sounds correct. Nowhere near 6'2.. J.J.F says on 21/Dec/07
That pic posted on 30March by 'MD' shows Brosnan in his usual lifts. His knees are way to high up. No one has legs that long compared to their torso. Boxing Fighter says on 1/Dec/07
This picture is extremely tilted.
The photographer tried to level their heights.
You can see better how tilted is the full sequence of pictures in this link:
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The pictures sequence are in the middle of the page.
I would say at least 3 inches. Anonymous says on 30/Nov/07
Butler with 5'10 Colin Farell. Click Here
I see 1.5 inches at MOST. Boxing Fighter says on 28/Nov/07
Hehehehe
Rest assured Anonymous, I already saw that picture with Willis since I posted it.
But one or two photo are never enough to finish a case.
There are plenty of other photos showing him being at least 6ft1. Just take a look at 300 premiere with Santoro.
I would say 6ft0.5 or 6ft1, I don't know. Anonymous says on 28/Nov/07
The 6ft claim is based on photos with Bruce Willis and Raoul Bova. Both photos have been posted around 500 times in this thread so dont blame anyone if you cant find them. Boxing Fighter says on 27/Nov/07
Is this guess based on what, riaz?
No photos? riaz says on 17/Nov/07
KING LEONIDAS (g.butler) is a pure 6 footer. (exactly 6ft) Anonymous says on 10/Nov/07
Butlers height is dodgy business. First we have the Pic with Bruce willis, and we also have this one with 5'11.25 Raoul Bova Click Here
Considering these pictures, I think he is around 6ft Boxing Fighter says on 9/Nov/07
If Bruce Willis is 5ft11, Butler is NOT 6ft1.25!
6ft0.5 max!
That picture is very conclusive, don't you think?
See that post:
Boxing Fighter says on 20/Jun/07 Ed says on 9/Nov/07
I still say 6ft0.5 barefoot, near 6ft2 depending on the footwear. This makes perfect sense when comparing him to Willis at 5ft11.5. The 6ft2 claim is a with shoes number in my opinion. Anonymous says on 7/Nov/07
People who claim 6'2 should really explain the pics where he looks an undeniable 6ft. (with Bruce Willis, etc.) jack says on 4/Nov/07
sorry, he looks completely 6'2
even with his big muscles, it doesn't make him look any smaller Anonymous says on 29/Oct/07
The only way to explain pictures of him with actors like Willis, Leno and that football player, is that he is around 6'0 - 6'1. I dont see him being shorter or taller than this. Ed says on 8/Sep/07
The actor's name from 300 and Hidalgo that I couldn't remember is Peter Mensah, and he's on this very site listed at 6ft3! Ed says on 8/Sep/07
Butler might be pushing 6ft1, but I still don't think he's a full 6ft2. As for 300 he wore sandals, but if you look with a closer eye on the dvd docs. they are retrofitted with a good inch sole for all the running around and jumping he had to do. They couldn't give the guy a regular pair of flip flops with a next to nothing sole and have him taking in part in tons of grueling action shots. I for one saw a good 2 inch difference between Butler and Santoro in the premiere pics and onset candids, as well as him being shorter than the tall African American actor(6ft3, can't remember his name yet but I'll find it, he was also in Hidalgo) who plays the Persian messenger that gets kicked down the well.
As for Joel Schumacher the Phantom of the Opera director, I wouldn't trust his words alone, not to mention there are pics of the two of them together online at the Cannes film festival where Schumacher is a good 2 inches taller.
As for Paul Walker(6ft2) in Timeline, Walker wears converse all-stars with maybe a 0.5in heel next to Butler in 1.25-1.5 in heeled hiking boots and Walker is still taller. Walker is pushing 6ft2, maybe more like 6ft1.5 and unlike a lot of actors consistently wears flat soled shoes in movies and still looks way taller than most of the cast.
I will agree Butler can look 6ft2, but that is with boots on. I can't see him as barefoot 6ft2 and 6ft3 or more with boots. He does look tall in Dracula 2000, Dear Frankie, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, and Beowulf and Grendel but he was also wearing boots in all these pics. I'd still say 6ft0.5 and near 6ft2 with boots on. The Raoul Bova(5ft11.25) pics where he's wearing sneakers instead of boots still say a lot in my opinion as does the MTV movie awards footage with Bruce Willis. Liz says on 7/Sep/07
I think Gerard IS 6'2"...He is at least as tall as Powers Booth in "Attila"...Did you ever see him in "A YOung Person's Guide to Becoming A Rock Star"? It's a UK mini-series that was one of his first acting gigs in the late nineties...he's so long-legged and heads taller than everyone else in the picture. Joel Schumacher, the director of "Phantom of the Opera" said of him in People magazine: "He looks like a god, but he's a goofball." Now, Joel is way over six feet (6'3"?)..and a fellow who's just six feet couldn't look "like a god." Also, when you have Rodrigo Santoro and Gerard standing next to each other in sandals (in one of the dvd extras that came with the dvd in FYE stores)...they're the same height exactly...no elevators for either of them. Also in the recent "Shattered" (aka Butterfly on a Wheel)on TNT last week, he was running and running in the movie, and one could see the long legs and extention...he's definitely more than just six feet. In 2005, in the NYTIMES style magazine (he was on the cover),the journalist stated that unlike most actors who are shorter in person, "Gerard was very tall." Now, would a reporter say that if the actor was just six feet? And as others have said, Gerard always seems to tell the truth (even about his reckless youth)..so I believe him when he says he is "6'2". venus says on 27/Aug/07
If he's the height listed above, then Paul Walker is a little shorter. Watch Timeline, Paul is what 6 feet? sam says on 23/Aug/07
He looked like a solid 6'2 in "300", especially while battling the Persians. Either that, or they used smaller actors to play the roles of the Persians. Boxing Fighter says on 12/Aug/07
Yes, I agree qwerty.
In Dracula 2000 he did look something like 6ft3. But in 300, no more than 6ft0.5. qwerty says on 11/Aug/07
He didn't look even remotely tall in 300. If I had to guess, I'd say around 6'0.5". funksmell says on 11/Jul/07
Slightly taller than Bruce Willis from that pic posted by Boxing Fighter.
Same height as Bova.
My guess 5'11.5" to 6' Anonymous says on 30/Jun/07
He is definitely a strong 6'1 kekeloke says on 21/Jun/07
I have met Gerry Butler personally and he was barefoot. i am 5'10" and he is taller than 6'1" Boxing Fighter says on 20/Jun/07
Gerard Butler with Bruce Willis
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What do you think Rob? Viper says on 9/Jun/07
Butler looked at least 6-1 standing alone though. Ed says on 9/Jun/07
Butler received an award on the MTV Movie Awards last week from Bruce Willis and Justin Long. When Butler took the stage he greeted Willis with an up close handshake/man hug and he looked to have 1 inch max on Willis. Butler was wearing what appeared to be normal dress shoes, and Willis had on casuals and wasn't looking exceptionally tall only a few inches taller than Long(5ft9). I think this once again shows Butler is looking more like 6ft0.5, not 6ft1.5 or 6ft2 like he claims. If Willis is only 5ft11.5, like I said Butler had an inch on him not 2 or more. I really think 6ft2 is a with shoes height claim! After all wearing boots or thick soled casual shoes at 6ft0.5 barefoot, you'd be near 6ft2 and no one would dispute that. Jason says on 28/May/07
Really? Maybe you're right by the sound of some of these pics. I guessed 186cm from the movie. l0ck n l0ad says on 28/May/07
I'm watching 300 right now, I'd peg him at 6'0-1/2", doesn't seem under 6'0" yet doesn't seem a legit 6'1" barefoot. Ed says on 26/May/07
Boxing Fighter I agree Butler can look tall, he accepted an award last night at the Taurus World Stuntman Awards and he looked pretty tall up on the stage. I just don't get Bova then. Most male actors under but near 6ft usually round up, not round down! If Bova is more like 5ft11.75 why round down, unless it's just an innacurate listing. Still 0.5in is all we are different on, if you think Butler's 6ft1 which he might be. I'm just sticking with 6ft0.5 until hopefully Glenn gets a pic. 6f0.5 barefoot with 1.25-1.5in dress shoes and you're near 6ft2 while accepting an award on stage, or wearing 1.5 in boots in public and or movies and you're near 6ft2 again. Boxing Fighter says on 25/May/07
Sorry, I was talking to Ed, not with MD.
But I think that he is 6ft1 not 6ft0.5.
He is a tall guy. Boxing Fighter says on 24/May/07
Yeah MD, I agree with you.
I don't think that Bova would lie about being smaller.
Maybe that "5ft11.25" is not official, or maybe Butler isn't that tall.
I don't think that Butler could be taller than 6ft1 either.
But I saw that Butler likes to bend in pictures with smaller persons.
I think he likes to appear friendly instead of keeping that arrogant military posture (like some famous actors usually do). Ed says on 24/May/07
I've seen those pics before Boxing Fighter, and they prove that there's no way that Bova can be 5ft11.25 and Butler 6ft1.5. Someone is lying here! Bova has to be either closer to 6ft and Butler is topping out at 6ft0.5 max, or Butler is 6ft flat! Good pics, they show it's not a fluke. It's not one isolated incident with a distorted picture, but several pics over a day on level ground standing shoulder to shoulder. He's also similarly matched with the 5ft11.5 listed Joseph Fiennes. I don't see a 2 inch difference there, or a 2.25 inch difference with Bova? Boxing Fighter says on 23/May/07
Ok MD, take a look at this:
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Dozens of photos.
Including with Bova, Ewan Mcgregor, Colin Farrel and many more.
Two pages.
Is that ok?
I still thinking: 6ft1 MD says on 18/May/07
To tell you the truth, those aren't good pictures, at all, save for the one with Santoro. Ed says on 18/May/07
Good pics Boxing Fighter, Butler is definitely looking more like 6ft0.5! I thought he was legitimately 6ft2 once, but I'm more and more suspecting he's only 6ft0.5. I see Leno as 5ft11 and around 6ft or so in shoes, and Butler only looked to be about an inch or so more every time he's come on the Tonight Show. If Leno is only 5ft10 like a lot of people think around here, then Butler would be even shorter which I don't see. Jason says on 16/May/07
I think 6'1 1/2'' is close enough. Fox says on 15/May/07
this guy is tall 6ft 1.5 atleast Ed says on 12/May/07
It's not a bit much if you consider a lot of celebs could very well use their with shoes height as their official height. 6ft0.5 barefoot with 1-1.5 inch heeled shoes and your 6ft2 or pushing it. As for lifts, I don't know about that other than he has worn boots in a lot of his movie roles with the exception of 300. I've referenced the movie Timeline several times, and in it he wears hiking boots and strangely looks shorter than the listed 6ft2 Paul Walker by about an inch, who's wearing 0.5 in heeled converse all-stars. If Walker was 6ft2.5 in his shoes that would put Butler at 6ft3 easy in hiking boots standing 6ft1.5 barefoot. Yet Walker is the one who's taller by an inch? Something is off there, Butler has to be shorter than listed. I thought Butler was taller and close to the 6ft2 mark, but I'm seriously doubting it now. Boxing Fighter says on 11/May/07
I really can't see how Butler shorter than 6ft0.5.
His photos with Santoro can easily prove that.
Santoro is (with almost no doubt) 6ft2, Butler appears to be 1" or 1.5" (max!!) smaller than him. I think that Butler is something between 6ft0.5 and 6ft1.
That picture with Bova can be easily explained if we all agreed that Butler is not 6ft1.5. MD says on 11/May/07
That seems like a bit much. He'd have to be a regular lift wearer to get routinely described as being legitimately tall (6'2"+). Ed says on 11/May/07
Viper, I'm with you on this one! Glenn saw Brosnan at under 6ft1 in person, and in the pics with Butler they are very evenly matched. Just look at the pics of Butler with McgGregor at 5ft9.5(could be smaller) and he looks all of 3 inches taller. 6ft0.5 is still my guess for Butler, and I wouldn't rule out he could be a bit less. Viper says on 10/May/07
Butler only looked 6-0 with Brosnan as well. MD says on 9/May/07
6'1" is most likely, though, I just don't think I could ever explain that pic of him and Bova.
[Editor Rob: maybe he's dropping his spine looser than is obvious, I've done that to drop 1 inch easily but sometimes its harder to see.] Boxing Fighter says on 9/May/07
Hey that photo of Butler with Raul Bova is very strange!
Koudos to MD.
Could Gerard Butler be only 6ft?
What do you say Rob?
[Editor Rob: argument for moment 6ft 1 flat, he can look 6ft of course in some photos, whether he isn't standing great is another matter] Boxing Fighter says on 8/May/07
Gerard Butler with 5ft7 Zack Snyder ,director of 300.
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To me, looks like 6ft1. Alexinwonderland says on 26/Apr/07
He' definately not 6'4 because I used to go out with a 6'4 guy just before I dated Gerard, if my memory serves me well he's about 6"1/2, and every inch of him is gorgeous!!!!! MD says on 22/Apr/07
It really is looking more lik 6'1" is the case for Gerard. Funkysmell says on 21/Apr/07
3 to 4 inches taller than Ewan McGregor(here 5'9.5")
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2 inches taller than Wenham(here 5'11")
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Looks like an honest 6'1" to me. Jason says on 17/Apr/07
I guessed 186cm from seeing the movie. P. Smith says on 16/Apr/07
Looked extremely tall in 300. Chris says on 10/Apr/07
I think 6'1'' is more accurate. Was 1'½'' inch max taller than Jay Leno. Ed says on 9/Apr/07
Glenn saw Brosnan at under 6ft1,and I agree with that estimate. 6ft0.5-6ft.075 barefoot, and 6ft1.75-6ft2 with shoes. If wearing heeled boots that number can vary. I've always thought that a lot of celeb heights are with shoe estimates. There are a lot of legit tall actors, and yeah Lee may have been 6ft5 but has shrunk a lot now, looking 6ft2.5. There's pics from the premieres of Revenge of the Sith in which he still looks 6ft3ish with a good 1.5-2 inches on Samuel L.Jackson. At the end of the day these are all photos or film clips which can be horribly deceiving. Slanted sidewalks, distorted perspective, directors trying to make their stars look taller with enhanced camera angles, and the infamous shoe lifts. Only with a credible eyewitness or meeting these people in person will there be true accurate estimates imo.
I see Butler as the same as Brosnan, 6ft0.5-6ft0.75 barefoot. Maybe I'm wrong, but until I run into either of them or Glenn sees Butler and says he looked 6ft2, I'm not changing my mind. Glenn saw Brosnan as under 6ft1, I'll go with that. Anonomoose says on 8/Apr/07
Lee has also been seen as taller than that, even at 85 he's maintained excellent posture. But those Brosnan/Lee films were 14-17 years ago, not recent. Neeson may be a terrible sloucher but again Glenn was not discounting that when giving his height and measuring Liam against himself, and it still doesn't account for how Brosnan is clearly more than 3 inches taller than 5'10 (according to Glenn) Gabriel Byrne.
Famke is not as tall as Brosnan in that scene, if you watch she gets up on her toes and practically climbs him, it's not a stationary flat footed scene. She's not in flats in Goldeneye, you can see her shoes and boots not only in the film but several publicity shots, they're at least 2 1/2 inch heels (as in the casino scene). They wanted her to look tall and impressive, no one was hiding her height - at least not next to Brosnan. They did try a bit (with various camera angles and sitting/standing) next to Sean Bean who when in her heels she has at least 3 inches on, as does Brosnan over Bean. Anyhow this is the Butler board and we're way off topic.
In regards to Butler and Brosnan, again you're completely discounting Brosnan's wife in those photos as well as a multitude of other photos. She's over 5'8 and Brosnan is easily more than 5 inches taller than her. Brah says on 6/Apr/07
I just had a look at the Conan and Gerard interview. Something looks weird with the camera angle that shows a stooped Conan as 3 inches taller, seeing as how it's slanted downwards to the left...
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